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Herald Sun
3 days ago
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- Herald Sun
AFL 2025: Former player tests positive for performance enhancing substance, anti-doping policy, Sport Integrity Australia, latest news
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. A former AFL player reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance while playing in a lower-level competition following the end of his professional career. The player, who finished his AFL career in 2023, has this year been placed under provisional suspension, per Code Sports. It's understood the player tested positive while playing in a lower-level league last year, and despite having put an end to his professional career by that stage, could still be tested under the AFL's Anti-Doping Code within 12 months of his AFL exit. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The report elected not to name the player in question. The player's test was undertaken by Sport Integrity Australia; the governing body, formerly known as ASADA, which aims to preserve fairness at all levels of Australian sport. Under the AFL Anti-Doping Code, if a player intentionally takes a prohibited substance to gain an advantage, they are subject to a maximum ban of four years. Local leagues, including the state competitions, are held to the same rules. In late 2024, ex-Melbourne player Joel Smith was suspended four years by SIA for cocaine use and trafficking after turning up a positive result on a matchday test in August 2023. But unlike Smith's circumstances, Niall reports the unnamed player in question's alleged breach was 'for a substance that is banned both in and outside the competition'. He noted also that positive results for performance-enhancing drugs were 'extremely rare' in the AFL, as cases of positive tests for illicit substances are more common. Then-Collingwood players Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe copped two-year bans in 2015 after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The 'Essendon 34' that were banned for the 2016 season after four years' worth of investigation did not return positive tests for a banned substance but rather were suspended on circumstantial evidence they were administered with a banned substance. Originally published as Former AFL player reportedly tested positive to performance enhancing substance
India.com
30-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Brendan Taylor Returns To Zimbabwe Squad For Second Test Against New Zealand
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been recalled to the national squad for the second Test against New Zealand, scheduled from August 7-11 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Taylor, 39, became eligible for selection following the completion of a three-and-a-half-year suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and Anti-Doping Code. Rehabilitation and Return Since serving his ban, Taylor has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation programme focused on overcoming drug and alcohol abuse. According to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), he has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to personal growth, accountability, and regaining trust. ZC revealed that Taylor's reintegration into the squad began before the ongoing first Test against New Zealand, where he was invited to train with the team. Reflecting on his comeback, Taylor said: 'I certainly thought it was all over, but here I am, and it's an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. I've had to pinch myself to believe I'm back. I've been embracing every moment, and the last year and a half has been entirely dedicated to my return.' He added: 'I've worked immensely hard on fitness, technique, and diet, and I feel leaner, fitter, and mentally stronger. Sobriety has made this journey possible. Rebuilding from scratch has been challenging but fulfilling, and I feel in a wonderful space.' Career Highlights Taylor has featured in 34 Test matches, scoring at an average of 36.25 with six centuries and 12 half-centuries. Across formats, he has amassed 9,938 international runs, ranking as Zimbabwe's third-highest run-scorer. His 17 international centuries remain the most by any Zimbabwean batter. Zimbabwe Cricket's Statement ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni praised Taylor's determination: 'Brendan has endured an incredibly difficult chapter in his life and shown genuine remorse, along with a powerful determination to make things right – for himself and Zimbabwe cricket. He has worked tirelessly behind the scenes, stayed disciplined during his rehabilitation, and has rightfully earned his place back on the team.
